THE presidential veto on the bill seeking a P2,000 hike in Social Security System (SSS) pensions may take its toll on the candidacy of administration presidential candidate Manuel “Mar” Roxas 2nd and other Liberal Party (LP) bets, political experts said.

“It will impact negatively. In the campaign environment now, any failure or issue against the administration will affect Roxas,” Institute for Political and Electoral Reform executive director Ramon Casiple said in a text message to The Manila Times.

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